Sykes And Matza's Theory Of Neutralization

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The study also asked if the subjects had stole objects that were worth anywhere from two to fifty dollars, if they ever ran away from home, if they took objects that were worth more than fifty dollars, if they have ever given disrespect their parents to their faces, and lastly if they were ever involved in narcotics. To score differential association the answers from the first four questions were calculated to find the association between the test subject and their delinquent friend. The smaller the sum of the score showed a higher connection to differential association.
The tables from the study show that there is a definite relation between delinquent or deviant behavior and differential association. In table number three it shows the percentage of frequency, duration, priority, and intensity of both males and females. The results show that Sutherland’s theory of that people communicate with each other and from this they learn criminal behavior because the friends of delinquent kids are likely to also become delinquent. The theory that the …show more content…
The study was supported because it tested all the components of the theory. Although many of the components spelled out neutralization for some of the juveniles, it also showed that many of the subjects had differing results for other question. For two of the statement the subjects had non neutralized answers. Questions about being institutionalized and being blamed for their crimes were likely to be answered in a non neutralized manner. In the end result the juveniles do not take full responsibilities for their actions but they do show signs neutralization. The study also agrees with Sykes and Matza’s because the study shows how 54% of the juveniles believe that they should be institutionalized in the school and only 18% believe that they should not be institutionalized. The other 28% were neutral for the question. (Rogers, Buffalo,
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